Print Tose 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, greeting cards, craft branding, playful, storybook, whimsical, friendly, hand-drawn, handmade feel, approachability, casual display, quirky warmth, rounded, inked, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, organic.
This font presents rounded, hand-drawn letterforms with softly swelling strokes and gently uneven contours that mimic inked marker or brush lettering. Curves are broad and open, counters are roomy, and terminals tend to finish with softened, slightly bulbous ends rather than sharp cuts. Proportions vary subtly from glyph to glyph, creating an irregular, lively rhythm; bowls and stems wobble just enough to feel human while remaining clearly legible. Lowercase forms are simple and print-like, with a single-storey “a” and “g,” compact ascenders, and modest descenders, while capitals keep a similarly rounded, informal structure.
It suits children’s publishing, playful packaging, and short display copy where an informal, friendly voice is desirable. The rounded forms also work well for posters, greeting cards, and craft or artisanal branding, especially when paired with simple supporting typography.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a storybook charm and a lightly goofy sense of motion. Its gentle irregularity reads as casual and handmade rather than formal or technical, adding personality without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of quick, confident hand printing—rounded, slightly wobbly, and expressive—while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for comfortable reading in short passages.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and airy in text, helping maintain clarity despite the uneven stroke edges. Numerals follow the same soft, hand-rendered logic, with rounded shapes and slightly quirky proportions that match the letters.